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Nepal · Public holidays

Nepal public holidays in 2027.

Complete list of 21 public holidays in Nepal for 2027, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Nepal 2027

Public holidays
21
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
11
3+ day breaks
Total days off
41
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 14
Maghe Sankranti
Last holiday
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Country code
NP
ne-NP
Month by month

All Nepal 2027 holidays

January2 holidays
14ThuMaghe Sankranti
30SatMartyrs Day
February1 holiday
19FriDemocracy Day
March5 holidays
3WedMaha Shivaratri
4ThuGhyalpo Lhosar
9TueEid al-FitrIslamic
20SatNepali New Year (Newari)
22MonHoliHindu
April0 holidays
No public holidays
May3 holidays
1SatLabour Day
20ThuBuddha JayantiBuddhist
28FriRepublic Day
June0 holidays
No public holidays
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August2 holidays
15SunConstitution Day
25WedKrishna JanmashtamiHindu
September1 holiday
17FriIndra Jatra
October5 holidays
5TueDashain (Vijaya Dashami)
6WedDashain
7ThuDashain
24SunTihar (Deepawali)
26TueTihar (Bhai Tika)
November1 holiday
15MonChhath Puja
December1 holiday
25SatChristmas DayChristian

By category: 16 Civil · 1 Christian · 1 Islamic · 2 Hindu · 1 Buddhist. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

42 observances

Observances & international days · Nepal 2027

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in Nepal but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

11 long weekends

Plan your 2027 time off

In 2027, Nepal has 11 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 41 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

Maghe Sankranti
Jan 14Jan 17 · 4 days
Democracy Day
Feb 19Feb 21 · 3 days
Ghyalpo Lhosar + Eid
Mar 4Mar 9 · 6 days
Holi
Mar 20Mar 22 · 3 days
Buddha Jayanti
May 20May 23 · 4 days
Republic Day
May 28May 30 · 3 days
Indra Jatra
Sep 17Sep 19 · 3 days
Dashain (Vijaya Dashami)
Oct 2Oct 5 · 4 days
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Nepal 2027: 21 public holidays